Quiz! Pacers with the most Test wickets for India

Historically, India has not been a hotbed of fast bowling talent. In fact, for most of the country's Test history, their struggles overseas have been primarily down to a lack of depth in this department.

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This has begun to change over the last few decades, though. It is no surprise then, that the players towards the upper end of this list are almost exclusively from the modern era. There is one notable exception right at the top of the list, who at the time he retired from Test cricket held the record for most wickets – pace or spin, Indian or otherwise.

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Eighteen pacers in all have taken at least 50 Test wickets for India, and one of them turns 56 years old today. Can you name them all in five minutes? Their wicket tallies, as well as Tests played and span of their career have been provided.

Last updated on August 31, 2025.

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